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DR Congo ex-minister Mutamba protests innocence at graft trial's opening
Japan Today
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July 23, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo's firebrand former justice minister, Constant Mutamba, on Wednesday protested his innocence at the opening of his trial for embezzling public funds, including reparations for war victims. Having achieved national...
DRC, M23 armed group sign ceasefire deal
eNCA
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KINSHASA - The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The two sides signed a declaration of...
Côte d’Ivoire’s Power Games: Unexpected Alliances and Election Jitters
Africa.com
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July 23, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire’s political scene is heating up ahead of October’s presidential elections, with an unexpected meeting between the ruling coalition and opposition figure Simone Gbagbo, the former first lady, signaling major realignments. Experts...
Angola’s President Teases Succession Plans Ahead of 2027 Exit
Africa.com
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July 23, 2025
Angolan President João Lourenço has signaled his intent to step down after his second term ends in 2027, hinting he’s already considering a capable successor. In a CNN Portugal interview, Lourenço said it’s his duty to ensure Angola isn’t left “in...
DR Congo, Rwanda, UNHCR renew pledge on voluntary refugee return
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to the voluntary, safe, and dignified return of refugees. The...
DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals
Africanews
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July 19, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral resources across the country. The signing took place Thursday in Kinshasa, in the presence of President Félix...
DRC and M23 reach historic ceasefire deal in Qatar to end long-standing conflict
IOL
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east. The truce was agreed in a Declaration of Principles...
UN Mission Deeply Concerned Over Renewed Violence In Congo Provinces
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, July 24 (IANS) The United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has voiced deep concern over a resurgence of armed violence in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North...
UN mission deeply concerned over renewed violence in eastern DR Congo provinces
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has voiced deep concern over a resurgence of armed violence in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu,...
Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here's what to know
102.3 KRMG - Oklahoma
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July 20, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal — (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa's longest conflicts with...
Rwandan Rebels Complicate Trump’s Vision For Resource-Rich Congo
StratNews Global
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July 23, 2025
Home Africa Rwandan Rebels Complicate Trump’s Vision For Resource-Rich Congo A U.S.-brokered peace deal signed last month by Congolese and Rwandan foreign ministers aimed to halt escalating violence driven by M23 rebels’ rapid advance. Efforts to...
Rwandan rebels' fate clouds Trump's vision for mineral-rich Congo
The Straits Times
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July 23, 2025
Moves to end fighting in eastern Congo that are essential to U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a mining bonanza in the region are meant to get underway by Sunday, but the future of a small rebel group has emerged as one of the major...
Congo-M23 Declaration In Doha Welcomed As Step Toward Peace
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, July 20 (IANS) The declaration of principles signed in Doha between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly welcomed as a step toward ending the long-running...
Partial peace agreement for DRC signed in Qatar
Vatican News
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July 22, 2025
Following ongoing turmoil in the Democratic Republic of Congo, representatives of the Kinshasa government and the M23 rebel group meet in Qatar and sign a declaration of intent, which includes a permanent ceasefire. By Deborah Castellano Lubov A...
Analysis-Rwandan rebels’ fate clouds Trump’s vision for mineral-rich Congo
WHTC - Michigan
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July 23, 2025
By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) -Moves to end fighting in eastern Congo that are essential to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for a mining bonanza in the region are meant to get underway by Sunday, but the future of a small rebel group has emerged...
Fragile peace in Congo
World - North Carolina
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July 24, 2025
Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. MYRNA BROWN, HOST: Today is Thursday, July 24th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your...
The Fraudulent Peace Accord between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda signed in Washington DC, June 2025
Black Agenda Report
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Campbell interrogates the recent DRC-Rwanda peace accord brokered in the US which he terms fraudulent; and poses the question: can the US and Qatar support peace in Africa amidst the militarization of the continent? Originally published in...
Tanzania sets pace in Africa’s transport intergration
Daily News Tanzania
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August 1, 2025
TANZANIA: REGIONAL and international leaders have commended Tanzania for its unwavering commitment to implementing transformative transport infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity. The strategic initiatives include the...
Up to 500 miners buried by landslides in eastern Congo
Ghana News Agency
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July 23, 2025
Kinshasa, July 23, (dpa/GNA) – Up to 500 miners are believed to be trapped in eastern Congo, following a series of landslides, police in the province of South Kivu said on Tuesday. Ten bodies have been recovered since the collapse in a remote area...
Efforts to end DRC chaos tied to US mining hopes face rebel wall
Sabah
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July 23, 2025
Efforts to end the conflict in eastern Congo – a key step in U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to unlock a mining boom – are set to begin by Sunday, but the fate of a small rebel faction is proving a major sticking point. A U.S.-brokered peace...